Mar 8, 2026 at 09:55 Hwy 17 – Nipigon to Schreiber is closed due to multiple stuck TTUs and poor road and weather conditions (7:43). At 8:40 am the tractor trailers that were stuck on the Jackfish Hill (south of Terrace Bay) were able to get clear of the hill. The highway had been reduced to one lane since 8:00 ...
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Hwy 11 (Hearst – North Bay) OPEN
Mar 8, 2026 at 00:52 Hwy 11 from Hearst – North Bay is now open (00:36). Mar 7, 2026 at 16:15 Highway 11 is closed in two sections: Hearst to North Bay Nipigon to a point just west of Hwy 631 (Clavet Twp W Bdy). Mar 7, 2026 at 14:43 Highway 11 is now closed from Nipigon to Hearst (14:27). ...
Read More »Hwy 11 (Nipigon to Clavet Twp W Bdy) OPEN
Mar 8, 2026 at 00:39 The highway has been reopened. Mar 7, 2026 at 16:14 Highway 11 is closed in two sections: Nipigon to a point just west of Hwy 631 (Clavet Twp W Bdy). Hearst to North Bay Mar 7, 2026 at 14:43 Highway 11 is now closed from Nipigon to Hearst (14:27). Mar 7, 2026 at 05:14 Hwy ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River to Nagagami/Calstock) OPEN
Mar 7, 2026 at 18:26 The highway has been reopened. Mar 7, 2026 at 16:13 Hwy 631 remains closed. Mar 7, 2026 at 4:45 The highway is now closed from White River to Nagagami/Calstock at 2:28 a.m. Mar 6, 2026 at 21:45 Hwy 631 closed from Hornepayne to Nagagami due to weather at 21:30. Ontario Provincial Police – North East ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN
Mar 7, 2026 at 13:55 The highway is now open between Marathon and Terrace Bay. Mar 7, 2026 at 12:32 Hwy 17 remains closed from Marathon to Terrace Bay. Mar 7, 2026 at 10:44 Poor weather conditions continue, Highway 17 remains closed between Marathon and the Flying J at Pass Lake. Mar 6, 2026 at 22:36 Hwy 11/17 Flying Jay ...
Read More »Hwy 651 (101 to Misssinabie) OPEN
Mar 7, 2026 at 11:36 Conditions have improvd and the highway is open (11:19). Mar 7, 2026 at 09:02 Hwy 651 from Hwy 101 to Misssinabie is closed due to poor weather conditions 8:42 a.m.
Read More »SSM Man Fined for Unlawfully Abandoning Ice Fishing Hut
An individual from Northeastern Ontario has been fined $3,000 for the following ice fishing violations: Benjamin Halcrow of Sault Ste. Marie was found guilty of unlawfully placing a fishing hut on the ice with the prescribed number not displayed, unlawfully leaving a fishing hut in Fisheries Management Zone 10 after March 31 and unlawfully depositing materials on ice. He was ...
Read More »Ontario Investing More Than $10.7 Million to Build Bridges and Culverts Along Winter Roads
The Ontario government is investing more than $10.7 million through the Winter Roads Program, Bridges and Culverts Stream over the next two years to build and upgrade water-crossing infrastructure across the winter roads network in the North. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the funding will help remote and Indigenous communities access essential goods and services, connect ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings of March 5th
Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 9 12 FAHRER, Tom 2 9 13 MORRISON, Matthew 4 8 12 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 7 13 HALL, Dave 6 6 12 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 6 13 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 5 12 HALL, Spencer 8 5 12 HUFF, Amanda 8 5 13 GLOVER, Justine ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – March 7th
Weather: Today Periods of rain changing to periods of snow this morning and ending this afternoon then cloudy. Local snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High +1. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning before morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h after midnight. Low ...
Read More »Special Weather Statement – Heavy snow (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)
Mar 7, 2026 at 05:54 Special Weather Statement 5:37 AM EST Saturday 7 March 2026 Snow, heavy at times, likely. What: Heavy snow with accumulations of 10 to 15 possible. When: Beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Additional information: Snow, heavy at times, is expected along a cold front moving through the area. Highway 11 may be affected.
Read More »Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout – investigation continues into school bomb threats
Mar 7, 2026 at 05:39 Members of the Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments are investigating bomb threats made to schools throughout the Kenora District. On Friday, March 6, 2026, shortly before 7:00 a.m. CST, the OPP received information regarding bomb threats affecting schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout. As a precaution schools ...
Read More »Shelter-in-place advisory – Atikokan area has been lifted
Mar 7, 2026 at 05:39 The OPP would like to thank the residents of Atikokan for their cooperation, patience, and support during the recent investigation and shelter-in-place. Your assistance was key as officers worked to ensure the safety of the community. As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old Atikokan resident has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. A ...
Read More »OPP – “Proud Supporter of the LNHL” with new design decal
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is gearing up to show its support for the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) Tournament, happening March 16-20, 2026, in Markham. OPP vehicles across the province will once again sport “Proud Supporter of the LNHL” decals, back with a fresh new design, leading up to and during the tournament. This initiative, launched in 2025 through ...
Read More »Freezing Drizzle Expected Tonight (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
Mar 6, 2026 at 08:49 8:48 AM EST Friday 6 March 2026 No alerts in effect. Mar 5, 2026 at 18:45 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 6:26 PM EST Thursday 5 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Areas of freezing drizzle are expected. What: Freezing drizzle resulting in icy and slippery conditions. When: Beginning overnight or early Friday ...
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